EO_2019-12D.pdf

Executive Order 2019-12D is a state-level policy issued by the Governor of Ohio regarding the expenditure of public funds for offshore services. The order prohibits all State Cabinet Agencies, Boards, and Commissions from entering into contracts for services to be provided outside the United States, with the goal of preserving and supporting job creation within Ohio. The order requires all procurement officers to include standard language in executive agency contracts that reflects this prohibition, mandating service providers to affirm their understanding of the order and disclose the locations where services will be performed by the contractor or any subcontractors.

The order includes several key exceptions, such as services necessary to attract jobs to Ohio, academic and instructional services supporting international missions of Ohio's public colleges and universities, and provisions for emergencies or unique circumstances. The Director of the Department of Administrative Services is empowered to establish standards for potential waivers of the order's requirements. The executive order was signed on March 4, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio, and was set to expire ten calendar days after the Governor's last day in office unless rescinded earlier.